Happy Mother's Day to Me!

My Mother's Day present to myself just arrived!  It's from a site called The Vintage Pearl and they have tons of cute stuff!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Spoonful Family!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from my Happy Little Monkey!

Happy Mother's Day!

So far I'm really enjoying my first Mother's Day. Spiderman let me sleep in until 10....that hasn't happened in FOREVER. Then he made me breakfast and later we went to join our mothers for lunch. The rest of the day was spent hanging with my little man. Happy Mother's Day from me and Jack!

My Little Valentine

Spend time with your Valentine's today!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the whole Spoonful Family.

The Santa Question

I distinctly remember the moment I knew there was no Santa.

I was nine years old. There had been rumors circulating since I was in kindergarten and one snarky little boy told everyone in class. I chose not to believe him because my mother said that he was a bad little boy that Santa probably didn't visit anyway. I was never one of those kids who searched the house for my presents. I loved the surprise of Christmas morning so much I never even tried. It was a random day two weeks or so before Christmas and my mother was in the bathroom calling to me that she was out of toilet paper and could I bring her some. I went into the laundry room where we kept the spare toilet paper and saw a big black garbage bag and peeking out of the top was Topple (remember Topple?). The game I had specifically asked for from Santa.

I have never had a good poker face. Everything I am thinking is always blatantly showing all over my face. I'm sure my mother could tell there was something wrong. I was conflicted the rest of the day and eventually my mother asked me if I had seen my presents. I nodded. Did that mean there was no Santa I asked. No she said. I was quiet for a moment. And no Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy either? Nope she said.

Finding out about Santa is not only a rite of passage for us all, but it's also the death of magic. Up until then we have that blind belief that anything's possible. We believe in Santa, and unicorns. We believe that our parents are perfect and can fix anything. It's kind of sad when those beliefs are gone.

That's not to say that I won't tell Jackson about Santa. I want him to have that magic. Even if it's only for a short time.

How old were you when you stopped believing?

My Grown-Up Christmas List

Not too long ago, my mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas. When you're a kid, you can rattle off a list of Barbies, My Little Ponies, and Strawberry Shortcake like nobody's business. As an adult, I had to really think.

Here's what I really want for Christmas and it can't be bought.

1. A clean house
2. A date night with Spiderman
3. An extra 8 hours in the day to get everything done
4. To lose 20 lbs
5. 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep (not just 8, I'm greedy like that)

What's on your Christmas list this year?

Happy Thanksgiving

Just a few things I'm thankful for this year.....

Jammies with Turkey feet.
And this happy little guy.
Hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween!!

From my little dragon!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.....

I hope everyone has a wonderful, and safe Christmas. And in a few days when I've come off my holiday high I will tell you all about the most awesomest Christmas present I got this year!

Santa and His Pissed Off Elf

This is the picture on my Christmas Card this year:

If this doesn't put me in the Holiday Spirit I don't know what will!

In Need of Some Holiday Cheer

I can't believe it's December 1st. What the heck? Where did the year go? Between my trip to the Bahamas and the virus of death (still have that wonderful cough btw) October was a blur. November was spent trying to catch up and working my behind off. And now it's December. And the Christmas season. I usually love Christmas. It's my most favoritest of the non-candy holidays.

On December first, I usually have all my Christmas cards addressed and mailed. By now I am usually almost done with my Christmas shopping or at least have ideas as to what I'm getting everyone.

This year?

I got nothin'.

I have exactly two presents purchased. I'm completely uninspired. I don't know if it's the fact that money's tight this year, or that Spiderman will probably lose his job any day now, but I'm just not feeling it this year. I've been wandering aimlessly around stores looking for ideas but coming up short.

This year?

I feel like hibernating.

Pulling on my warm flannel Little-house-on-the-prairie nightgown and reading/sleeping/hiding all winter long. I'm sure once things get rolling the spirit will catch on. But right now? Not so much.

What do you do to get in the Holiday Spirit?

Happy Halloween!

From Snow White and Dr. McNinja

Costume Prep.

This is what a "helper kitty" looks like when you are trying to cut out the pattern for your Halloween costume.Yesterday I purchased the material to start making my costume. $2 a yard...not bad. Let's hope I can finish it before Halloween!

Any guesses to what I'm going to be?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the entire Spoonful Family!
Yeah, they hate me.

O Christmas Tree.....

The mostest beautiful tree in the whole world. Of course I may be a little biased.

Christmas Wishlist

Inspired by the season of gluttony and greed and as part of a Bloggy Carnival with Melanie I'm posting my Christmas Wishlist. If money were no object, here's what I'd like this year.

1. A new camera. A Nikon D60. My current camera is crap compared to this fabulous one.
2. New cookware. My pots and pans don't match and I'd like chef quality.
3. Furniture from Crate and Barrel or Ikea
   
4. The services of a masseuse for one year. It might help with my migraines.
5. A month to travel the world. I have so many places I want to go.

If money were no object, what would YOU like to find under your tree this year?

A Day of Giving Thanks....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In the spirit of the holiday I want to share with you some of the things I'm thankful for. (Plus it's a list, and I LOVE making lists)

1. My health and the health of my family and friends (I see firsthand every day how important that is)
2. My Husband (cuz he's swell)
3. My friends and family
4. My house (when so many are losing theirs)
5. My job ( I'm glad I still have one in this economy)
6. That I'm actually off work to enjoy this holiday (a shout out to those at the Chamber today, I feel for ya)
7. The huge gluttonous meal I will be having later today at my mother's house

As the season of commercialization and greed is about to begin, it's nice to reflect for a few moments about what it is we are truly thankful for.